Endodermal sinus tumor (EST), also known as yolk sac tumor (YST), is a member of the germ cell tumor group of cancers. It is the most common testicular tumor in children under 3, and is also known as infantile embryonal carcinoma.
Endodermal sinus tumors of the ovary are particularly aggressive. A review of the literature in 1979 prior to the widespread use of combination chemotherapy found only 27% of 96 patients with stage I endodermal sinus tumor alive at 2 years after ...
endodermal sinus tumor or yolk sac tumors Endodermal sinus tumor or yolk sac tumors are germ cell tumors that are most often malignant, but may also be benign.
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Nonseminomas can be further classified as embryonal carcinomas, malignant teratomas, endodermal sinus tumors, choriocarcinomas or mixed germ cell tumors. The specific type of germ cell tumor influences both treatment and prognosis.
See also: Dermal Sinus, Carcinoma, Cancer, Embryonal carcinoma, Choriocarcinoma
 
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